Racial Equity Policy Manager

The Chief Equity and Strategy Office (CESO) ensures the organization executes its vision to ensure all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, where they are from, or where they live, working both internally and externally with a host of stakeholders and partners. Specifically, the CESO is responsible for leading implementation of a recently completed strategic plan which includes focus on a number of topical areas, as well as structural and process changes across the agency, embedding equity in all agency programming and operations. This office is also responsible for advancing Race to Justice, the agency’s internal reform initiative to transform the agency into an anti-racist organization.

Summary of Position:

DOHMH has an opening for a Racial Equity Policy Manager reporting to the Executive Director for Equity Strategic Planning and Programming. The Racial Equity Policy Manager will lead agency-wide implementation of Racial Equity Impact Assessments (REIA) for policy, program, investment and legislative action as well as provide consultation to sister agencies advancing racial equity.  The Racial Equity Impact Assessment will further the agency’s commitment to advancing anti-racism public health practices by integrating explicit consideration of racial equity in decisions, including policies, practices, programs, and investments in both product and process.  The successful candidate will oversee the development, design, coordination, and implementation of REIA across policies, practices, programs, and investments and work with the Race to Justice Management Team and agency equity leaders to identify and addressing systemic and racial inequities within the agency and across the social determinants of health.

Duties and assignments will be strategic in nature, including project management, strategic planning, complex analysis, research coordination, and administrative functions as required.